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Apr 19, 2025 The Trump administration said it had no obligation to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia and argued that bringing him back would be improper. Corroborated Power and Authority
The stance asserted broad executive discretion after a wrongful deportation and resisted judicial correction, putting due process and court authority under strain.
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- Trump administration claims no obligation to return deported man — The Trump administration argued that it has no legal obligation to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US, asserting that it only has to admit him if the El Salvador government chooses to release him.
- Trump claims returning deported man would be "kidnapping" — White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller claimed that returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US would constitute a “kidnapping” and an “invasion of El Salvador’s sovereignty,” despite the administration
- Trump Defies Supreme Court Ruling — During a meeting with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, President Trump indicated he would ignore the Supreme Court's order regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return.
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Week 14 – 2025-04-19–2025-04-25
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